Snyman and Burger lift Namibia

Namibia will be looking for quick wickets to capitalise on a century from captain Louis Burger when play resumes today in their three-day South African Amateur competition match against Western Province in Windhoek.

Western Province were 82 for 2 replying to Namibia's 328 for 9 declared, at stumps of the first day. The home team recovered from an awkward 57 for 4 before Gerrie Snyman (84) and Burger (125) combined in a fifth-wicket partnership of 136.

Burger said Namibia would need to bowl well as the pitch conditions had become more favourable to the batsmen. "The new ball was doing quite a bit yesterday, but the pitch flattened out nicely."

The only change to the Namibia team which lost their Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland was the inclusion of legspinner Gerrit Randolph for allrounder Bjorn Kotze who is unavailable due to work commitments.

Kotze will play in the one-day match which follows the three-day game.

Namibia play Ireland again in the final of the Intercontinental Cup in Port Elizabeth starting on October 31.